>Welcome to the list! FLAPS stands for "Friendly Local Auto Parts Store". I
>emphasize "Friendly", cause I guess in some instances you might come across
>the SLAPS (Stupid) and the HLAPS (Hostile) as has been evidenced by some
>recent postings (would you like fries with that spark plug?). Here's hoping
>that we listers help to continue the evolutionary progression of the rare
>FLAPS species!

Jeez! For over a year I've always thought that FLAPS was some VW
specific parts chain that was everywhere in the States, and nowhere in 
Canada! I kept thinking how can a VW specific chain be so wide spread, and
survive. There can't be that many old bugs around. It seemed like
every town of over 500pop had one!

Bill Crick
76 Type II/IV/VII
Ottawa Canada